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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1940

Page

4

Engagement Announced for OnaolaiSe Rowell and Seth O'Rell

Miss Onaolaise Rowell, daughter of Mrs. Fred Cleveland Rowell, to wed Captain Seth O'Rell of Monte Vista, Colorado. The couple plans a June seventh ceremony at the First Methodist Church. Bridal tea for forty guests noted previous day at the Allison home, 207 North Missouri Avenue, with roses, larkspur, blue bells, and wedding cake decorations.

Fred Rowell J. Bennett Allison Allison North Missouri Avenue First Methodist Church Onaolaise Seth E. G. Minton, Jr C. M. Woodbury Roberta Vandewart Alice Shortle

Dinner Party Honoring Major Selby At Nickson Hotel

Major and Mrs Anderson H Norton hosted a spring dinner at the Nickson Hotel in honor of Major and Mrs John E Selby before Selby leaves for Ft Leavenworth Kan. The table displayed pink and pale yellow snapdragons Spanish broom and yellow tapers with silver spider place card holders. A hidden Mexican orchestra provided music between courses as the group enjoyed dinner.

Major Mrs Anderson H. Norton John E. Selby Nickson Hotel Major Selby Ft. Leavenworth Kansas Japan Selby D. C. Pearson H. P. Saunders, Jr E. L. Lusk M. E. Jones John T. McClure G. L. Erwin Rollo Hinkle I. J. Marshall Roy Daniel Tom Reid Lawrence Wolfe Paul Horgan Norton

The Sewing Project At 208 1/2 West 4th Street

Yesterday morning a visit to the sewing project at 208 1/2 West 4th Street noted thirty two women in white uniforms working with new power sewing machines. They have made ten thousand garments in six months and plan twelve thousand more in six months for winter use. The project supports local welfare needs by supplying free distribution items and employing mainly women under Mrs. Ann Johnson's supervision.

West 4Th Street Ann Johnson Power Electric Albuquerque Vera Young

Higgs Caldwell Wedding Planned for June in Roswell

Roswell social notes report Miss Mary Katherine Higgs will wed Carl Caldwell on June 4 at First Baptist Church. Honored guests include bridesmaids and family, with a forthcoming honeymoon to Fort Worth. Caldwell, a civil engineer, graduates and Sigma Tau member, will work with the Civil Aeronautics Authority.

Albuquerque Tribune Roswell Mary Katherine Higgs Carl Caldwell First Baptist Church Hokona Hall Eileen Scanlon Mary Louise Wallenhorst Marga Tatum Jane Black Miss Higgs J. S. Higgs Roswell High School Fort Worth Tex Caldwell Civil Aeronautics Authority Virginia Anderson Dorothea Caldwell Alice Davidson Laura Stockdale Dora Heather Florence Cline Louise Dilts Martha Morris Eda Anderson Julia Carroll Mary Mohler Barbara Clark Mary Seigel Sue Hanson Helen Herrmanns Sue Pollock Gwen Perry Eunice Caddell Emma Lou VanDeusen Margaret Catgenoeva Jane Cecil

Hollywood From The Inside By An Extra Girl

Hollywood gossip item notes RKO weighing a Cardinal Hayes life picture with church cooperation. Robert Youngs cancel Alaska trip for June sail to Honolulu. Tex Cooper, 85, set for Gold Rush Maisie desert role. career span from Buffalo Bill to vaudeville. Universal to start Ritz Brothers in Argentine Nights with Andrews Sisters leads. Fred Allen leaving Spana Sal Hepatica show. Eddie Cantor to take over. Joan Crawford buying Connecticut farm. John Barrymore signed for The Great Profile. Warners tests Jane Wyman for The Letter dramatic role.

RKO Cardinal Patrick Hayes St. Patrick’s Robert Youngs Honolulu Tex Cooper Hollywood Metro Maisie Cooper Buffalo Bill Universal Ritz Brothers Andrews Sisters Fred Allen Eddie Cantor Joan Crawford Connecticut John Barrymore Darryl Zanuck Warners Jane Wyman Bette Davis

German General Voices Grim War Resolve In West

Von Reichenau told American correspondents that Germany fights with supreme confidence in leadership and a grim, unsentimental spirit. He claimed German losses are only one tenth of enemy totals, citing 11 000 prisoners since May 10. He noted massed German forces across Holland Belgium and Flanders, with war not being child’s play to his troops.

von Reichenau Germany Holland Flanders Belgium

Marian Martin Pattern 9314 for mature figures

Dress pattern 9314 designed by Marian Martin targets sizes 34 to 48 with a soft bodice and square neckline. Features double front and back panels for flattering skirt and sleeves up to elbow or three quarter length. Order info includes price fifteen cents per pattern and mail to The Daily Pattern Department with size name address and style number.

Marian Martin Daily Sig Pattern Department

Warneke to resume NM health post after Columbia course

Mrs. Fannie T. Warneke will return to Santa Fe on June 13 to resume duties as director of the state health department nursing division following a nine month postgraduate course at Columbia University. Reports from Hidalgo county note cases.

Santa FE N. M Fannie T. Warneke State Health Department Columbia University

Silver Bar Mining Company Granted New Mexico Permit

The Silver Bar Mining Company of Arizona was granted a New Mexico business permit by the corporation commission. It will have offices at Oro Grande.

Santa Fe, N. M The Silver Bar Mining Company of Arizona New Mexico Corporation Commission Oro Grande

Chaves County War Relief Drive Reaches Record Giving

Chaves County reports a rapid, voluntary fund drive with about 1100 raised from 1800 donors in little more than a week. Roswell area schools contributed 121.04 with Hager man and Dexter schools adding modest amounts. A telegram from Norman H. Davis urged larger gifts to aid Belgian and French refugees as millions suffer in war zones.

Chamber of Commerce First National Bank Southwestern Public Service Company Chaves County United States Roswell Josy Norman H. Davis W. C. Lawrence France American Red Cross

Vacation trips prompt checks on wheel alignment

A snippet from Roswell Auto Co. encourages drivers to schedule a check-up for wheel alignment before taking a vacation trip. The ad cites the shop and contact number 5-2112c for service.

Roswell Auto Co

Census Boost Seen for Six New Mexico Cities

Santa Fe officials report six cities likely to gain population in the current census. Hobbs may rise from 584 to over 10,000, Grants from 179 to about 2,000, Gallup from 6,000 to 8,000, Tucumcari growth unlisted but described as fastest, Hatch from about 200 to near 1,500, and Silver City expected to grow as well.

Santa FE N. M New Mexico Planning Board Hobbs Gallup Tucumcari H. R. Priddy

Governor to award Brunner fellowship to Santa Fe architect

Santa Fe May 22 Governor Miles will award Truman Mathews a Arnold W Brunner fellowship for research into southwestern architecture. The governor will present the prize on behalf of the New York chapter of the American Institute of Architects in a brief office ceremony next Monday.

Santa Fe, N. M Miles Truman Mathews Santa Fe Arnold W. Brunner New York American Institute of Architects

Santa Fe measles spark statewide health update

Ninety-nine measles cases are reported in the health department weekly update with seventy-one cases concentrated in certain communities. The report details the spread and ongoing response efforts across New Mexico.

Santa FE N. M State Health Department

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